9-year-old dies in ATV accident

Child reportedly lost control while riding in Randolph County over weekend

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Apr. 24, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Posted Apr. 24, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Randolph County

A 9-year-old boy was killed Saturday after losing control of an ATV he was driving in Randolph County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Johnathan C. Gittemeier, of Jacksonville, Mo., was operating the ATV in a private farm field just south of county road 1985 when he lost control and overturned.